Garnet Carter
Garnet Carter (born February 9, 1883 in Sweetwater , Lewis County , Tennessee , † July 21, 1954 in Lookout Mountain , Hamilton County , Tennessee) was the inventor of miniature golf .
Career
In 1927 he opened his first lane golf course at the Fairyland Club in Lookout Mountain . To his surprise, the course was taken over by adults who enjoyed the miniaturized fairway.
He then began to produce other mini golf courses under the patented name Tom Thumb Golf . In 1930 there were 25,000 places in the United States. In 1932 he sold the rights and opened Frieda's Rock City Garden with his wife .
Web links
- Garnet Carter in the database of Find a Grave (English)
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| SURNAME | Carter, Garnet |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American inventor of miniature golf |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 9, 1883 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sweetwater , Lewis County , Tennessee |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 21, 1954 |
| Place of death | Lookout Mountain , Hamilton County , Tennessee |